Alec Campbell (other)
Alec Campbell (1899–2002) was the final surviving Australian participant of the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War. Alec Campbell may also refer to: * Alec Campbell (archaeologist) (1932–2012), archaeologist and museum curator in Botswana * Alec Campbell (footballer) (1890–1943), footballer for Southampton and manager at Chesterfield See also * Alexander Campbell (other) Alexander or Alex Campbell may refer to: Politicians and military officers Canadian *Alexander Campbell (Upper Canada politician) (1770–1834), farmer and political figure in Upper Canada * Alexander Franklin Campbell (1845–?), Canadian politic ...

Alec Campbell
Alexander William Campbell (26 February 1899 – 16 May 2002) was the final surviving Australian participant of the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War.Shaw, John"Alec Campbell, Last Anzac at Gallipoli, Dies at 103" ''The New York Times'', 20 May 2002. Campbell joined the Australian Army at the age of 16 in 1915, and served as a stores carrier for two months during the fighting at Gallipoli. He was invalided home and discharged in 1916. He later worked in large number of roles, was twice married and had nine children. He is the great-grandfather of actress, singer and model Ruby Rose. Biography Alec Campbell was born in Launceston, Colony of Tasmania, British Empire, the son of Marian Isobel (Thrower) and Samuel Alexander Campbell. He studied at Scotch College, Launceston, and then worked as a clerk with the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company. At the age of 16 he left his job to enlist in the army. Not having his father's permission, he lied about his age, claim ...
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Alec Campbell (archaeologist)
Alexander Colin Campbell (16 April 1932 – 24 November 2012) was an archaeologist and museum curator in Botswana. He was Emeritus Director of Botswana's Department of Wildlife and National Parks and National Monuments. Life Campbell was born in Cheltenham, England. He entered the British South Africa Police in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia in 1951. Transferring to the agricultural department as a tsetse fly officer in 1954, he entered Rhodes University in 1959, graduating in SiNdebele and Social Anthropology. Becoming a district officer in the Bechuanaland Protectorate in 1962, Campbell ran the country's first house-to-house census in 1963–4. After independence he became senior warden of Botswana's Department of Wildlife and National Parks. He founded and was later director of Botswana's National Museum and Art Gallery. A founder-member of the Botswana Society in 1969, he chaired the editorial board of its journal, ''Botswana Notes and Records'', for 30 years. ...
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Alec Campbell (footballer)
Alastair Keyon "Alec" Campbell (29 May 1890 – 16 June 1943) was a professional cricketer and footballer who played (as a centre-half) nearly 200 games for Southampton in the first quarter of the twentieth century, before briefly becoming manager at Chesterfield. Early life Campbell was born at South Stoneham to Scottish parents and was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Southampton, where he was captain of both the football and cricket elevens. While at school he played for England at the amateur level in an international against Netherlands, the only known occasion that a schoolboy has represented his country at that level. Career Before embarking on his career as a footballer, Campbell played professional cricket. Cricketer Campbell was a right-handed batsman. He made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1908 County Championship against Northamptonshire. In the 1908 season, Campbell played in two championship matches, the second being against Gloucestersh ...
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